On Wed, 10 Sep 2003 01:06:19 GMT, "C.D. Damron"
wrote:

One thing about Campbell is that his work, good and bad, appears to be
driven by his own agenda and not some search for truth, justice, and the
American way (I couldn't resist).

I can see Campbell approaching Hoover and in a very solemn tone say, "the
FAA grounded me, too!"

It's interesting to note that Dr. Barton Pakull, the FAA chief psychiatrist
involved in the Hoover case, also testified against Campbell in 1980. One
wonders how much Campbell's efforts in the Hoover case were due to the wish
to help right the wrongs against Hoover vs. the chance to get revenge
against the one of the men who destroyed Campbell's chance at an airline
career.

Here's an exchange between Campbell and Dr. Pakull, from the transcript of
when Campbell cross-examined Dr. Pakull during the NTSB hearing in 1980:
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Campbell: "Well, are you aware that several years, or many years, as the
case may be, in the competitive environment that is currently in the job
market in aviation, pretty much would put the end to a person's career in
that area especially if that would put someone near the 30-mark by the time
the situation like this would be resolved? And I mention this specifically
just to call your attention to the gravity of what is happening here."

Pakull: "I don't know what job market you are referring to. In my opinion,
your chances of being an airline pilot are zero...."
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During the US AVIATOR years, Campbell accused Dr. Pakull of wrongdoing in
at least two separate cases. His own personal history with Pakull was
never mentioned...contrary to normal standards of journalistic ethics.

Many of you probably remember the case where somebody posted the threat
against President Clinton and tried to make it look like Tony Pucillo sent
it. The threat included a demand to that Dr. Barton Pakull be fired.

Ron Wanttaja